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10 Pence Short
27,585 posts
86 months
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Barcelona are a good team, but they are terrible for hitting the floor at every possible opportunity. It's clever, as it encourages players to avoid close contact. Then their incredible technical skill is allowed space to breath, and we all know the results.
It's controversial of me to say it, but I doubt Barcelona as they are now would find it very easy at all to win the physical slog of the Premier League, where the protection by referees is far less.
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GestapoWatch
946 posts
59 months
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10 Pence Short said: Barcelona are a good team, but they are terrible for hitting the floor at every possible opportunity. It's clever, as it encourages players to avoid close contact. Then their incredible technical skill is allowed space to breath, and we all know the results.
It's controversial of me to say it, but I doubt Barcelona as they are now would find it very easy at all to win the physical slog of the Premier League, where the protection by referees is far less. Poor little Drogba gets pole-axed constantly and is still alive to tell the tale  Thought Milan handled Barca quite well defensively tonight but this result suits the latter as next week should see a home win.
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BenniiP
187 posts
17 months
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GestapoWatch said: Thought Milan handled Barca quite well defensively tonight but this result suits the latter as next week should see a home win. Quite well? Considering that defensively there was no Thiago Silva and Abate, i'd say quite is an understatement. Also Van Bommel, Inzaghi, Pato, Cassano, Flamini, Aquilani were out, makes you realise what an effort it was.
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Justin Cyder
6,120 posts
18 months
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Even with Milan's incredible work rate, Barcelona still opened them up more than once or twice, what a side they are. Although, Milan should have scored twice imo, Robinho had a bit of a mare all night, particularly with the sitter in front of Casillas. Taking hin off was a kindness in the end.
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Tuvra
3,540 posts
94 months
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Justin Cyder said: Even with Milan's incredible work rate, Barcelona still opened them up more than once or twice, what a side they are. Although, Milan should have scored twice imo, Robinho had a bit of a mare all night, particularly with the sitter in front of Casillas. Taking hin off was a kindness in the end. 
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GestapoWatch
946 posts
59 months
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BenniiP said: GestapoWatch said: Thought Milan handled Barca quite well defensively tonight but this result suits the latter as next week should see a home win. Quite well? Considering that defensively there was no Thiago Silva and Abate, i'd say quite is an understatement. Also Van Bommel, Inzaghi, Pato, Cassano, Flamini, Aquilani were out, makes you realise what an effort it was.  I don't disagree and it's a shame for Milan that their attackers couldn't be a bit more clinical as they could have taken 2-0 to the Nou Camp next week. Still can't see any other result though at the end of it.
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Justin Cyder
6,120 posts
18 months
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I'm genuinely looking forward to this game tonight. It's a privilege watching the way Barca play. The Chavs...not so much.
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ArmaghMan
760 posts
49 months
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Messi, wonderful footballer and a great man for the little occaison.
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Digger
Original Poster
5,722 posts
60 months
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Eighth hat-trick! I wonder what the record is for most in a season? Must be close or broken that particular one.
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North West Tom
9,429 posts
46 months
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Digger said: Eighth hat-trick! I wonder what the record is for most in a season? Must be close or broken that particular one. He's just broke it. Gerd Muller got 67 in 72/73 my sources say.
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Booey
6,517 posts
49 months
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I'm watching the game. Great little chip over the goalkeeper for his third.
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Digger
Original Poster
5,722 posts
60 months
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Yeah i meant most hat-tricks in a season.
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Digger
Original Poster
5,722 posts
60 months
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Now this is just getting silly!
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Gun
11,697 posts
87 months
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70 in a season, astonishing! Edit: Make that 72 
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CIE560
10,457 posts
62 months
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Absolutely stuffs anyone besides Ronaldo... amazing.
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DukeDickson
3,061 posts
82 months
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Digger said: Yeah i meant most hat-tricks in a season. He's at it again, just the 4 so far tonight!  (albeit one was the benefit of a very generous penalty decision). 72 goals now this season & 50 league goals- more records broken.
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CraigMST
2,835 posts
34 months
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Haha I watched him score an hat trick on Wednesday, even though he didn't play that well at all.
4 tonight. Again 2 penaltys.
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Digger
Original Poster
5,722 posts
60 months
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I missed the first two goals. Any good?
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CIE560
10,457 posts
62 months
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72 f  king f kity f k goals in a season what the f kity f k is that Amazing
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mickk
11,883 posts
111 months
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Anyone like to guess what he's worth, just in case City fancy him in the Summer.
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